According to the Mardi Gras Decision Support Page, a web page dedicated to Carnival weather predictions, the New Orleans area has about a 45% chance of rain from 6 a.m. through 11 a.m. Sunday. Chances of rain go up to 64% for 12 p.m. through 5 p.m. and fall to 35% from 6 p.m. through 11 p.m.

As we look toward Mardi Gras day, temperatures look to be mild with highs in the 70s during the afternoon and turning partly cloudy. Early signs are showing that we could be looking at a chance of showers and thunderstorms late afternoon and evening though. It's also possible that some of the storms could turn strong or severe.

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